The Witches (opera)

The Witches
Opera by Marcus Paus
Librettist Ole Paus
Language Norwegian
Based on The Witches
by Roald Dahl
Premiere 2008
Gloppen Musikkfest

The Witches is a children's opera, composed by Marcus Paus and with a libretto by Ole Paus, and based on the novel of the same name by Roald Dahl. It was written for Gloppen Musikkfest, and was first performed in 2008 with Tora Augestad as the eponymous Grand High Witch. The opera was written especially with Augestad in mind.[1][2][3]

References

  1. Horvei, Truls (9 May 2008). "Heksene i Hardanger". Haugesunds Avis.
  2. "Hekseopera for barn". Tv2.no. 18 December 2008. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
  3. "Hekser verdt å merke seg". Bergens Tidende.
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